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Dollar General Agrees to $12 Million Fine Over Safety Allegations
The discount retailer reached a settlement with the OSHA over claims of unsafe storage, blocked emergency exits, and hard-to-find fire extinguishers, among numerous issues.Jul. 12, 2024 -
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MPs' safety 'keeps me awake at night,' says Speaker
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he has "never seen anything as bad" as the level of threats against MPs.Jul. 13, 2024 -
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ESPN ranked NFL's top 10 safeties, and this Patriots player made list
The Patriots have finally appeared in one of ESPN's rankings of the top 10 players at each position group.Jul. 11, 2024 - NFL -
VentureBeat - Tech
Psychological safety can be beneficial (to a point) — here’s where it gets dangerous
We must create environments where safety does not come through the transfer of risk, but where we can encounter risk in a supportive way.Jul. 13, 2024 -
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The best Walmart 4th of July tech and home deals
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Wired - Tech
How Keir Starmer Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry
The new Labour government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way.Jul. 5, 2024 -
Inc. - Business
Corporate Greed and Other Scapegoats for the Sad State of Tech
When we keep pointing at the obvious, we let the problem fester.Jul. 5, 2024 -
Financial Times - World
New podcast series: China’s race to tech supremacy
Is China destined to overtake the US as the world’s technology superpower?Jul. 5, 2024 - China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq Edges Up, Dow Slips Ahead of Busy Week
The Nasdaq Composite was edging higher while the S&P 500 was wavering Monday, after finishing at record highs Friday.Jul. 8, 2024 -
Financial Times - Business
Climate tech explained: sustainable aviation fuels
Aircraft travel is perhaps the hardest human activity to decarbonise. Used cooking oil is part of the solutionJul. 10, 2024 - Climate -
Financial Times - Business
Climate tech explained: Carbon capture and removal
There’s no shortage of techniques — only a lack of consensus over pros and consJul. 10, 2024 - Climate -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Climate Tech Is No Longer Weathering Venture's Slump
Climate-tech investments were frequently a bright spot in a largely gloomy venture market over the past couple of years. No longer.Jul. 10, 2024 - Climate -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Tesla’s Robotaxi, Ericsson, TSMC, Tencent and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Tech, Media & Telecom sector.Jul. 12, 2024 -
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S&P 500 Climbs to Start the Week; Investors Process Trump Attack
U.S. stocks climbed alongside government bond yields, as investors assessed the implications of Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump.16 hr ago - Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on Electronic Arts, SentinelOne, AutoNation, and more in the latest Market Talks from the Tech, Media and Telecom sectors.13 hr ago -
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The best tech deals to shop this Prime Day
Our editors have pulled the best tech deals this Prime Day. Find your tech upgrade this Amazon Prime Day.1 hr ago -
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The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Apple tech
Check out these Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals on the Apple gear you can take advantage of right now.53 min ago - Apple -
The Hill - Politics
California budgets $12M for reparations laws: What to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the planned spending as part of the state's new $297.9 billion budget last weekend.Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
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26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California
The fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of Oroville, near the town of Paradise, which was destroyed by a wildfire in 2018.Jul. 4, 2024 - California -
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California's Thompson Fire forces evacuations, destroys homes
The Thompson Fire has forced evacuations in Butte County, California, as firefighters try to contain flames that spread across 3,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff reports from Oroville.Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
The New York Times - Top stories
California’s Excessive Heat Challenges Inland Homeowners
Residents moved to Mountain House, Calif., to escape soaring housing costs near the coast. Now, they just have to survive the searing summer heat.Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
CBS News - Top stories
Fast-moving Northern California wildfire forces evacuations
The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday near the Northern California city of Oroville amid extreme heat and has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The blaze is burning out of control in the same county as the town of Paradise, the site of ...Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
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California wildfire forces evacuations for 28,000 people
The Thompson Fire has burned through more than 3,500 acres in Butte County, California, since it started Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuations of over 28,000 people. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
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WATCH: Sea lion charges toward beachgoers in California
A defensive sea lion mother was seen charging at people on a beach in San Diego.Jul. 3, 2024 - California -
CBS News - Top stories
Firefighters working to contain Thompson Fire in Northern California
The Thompson Fire burning in Northern California is only 7% contained as of Thursday afternoon as firefighters try to get a handle on the blaze. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Oroville. Then, meteorologist Jessica Burch joins with the latest ...Jul. 4, 2024 - California -
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Record heat wave fueling multiple California wildfires
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation ...Jul. 5, 2024 - California -
CBS News - Top stories
Were the murders of California teens the work of a serial killer?
Two young girls brutally killed on California's Torrey Pines State Beach six years apart. Thirty years later, DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects — one of them worked for police.Jul. 6, 2024 - California -
The New York Times - Top stories
Neverland Ranch Threatened by ‘Lake Fire’ in California
The fire erupted on Friday near Zaca Lake, northeast of Los Olivos, Calif. As of Sunday, it had burned more than 16,000 acres and was zero percent contained.Jul. 8, 2024 - California -
NBC News - Top stories
California's unexpected energy challenge: too much solar
As California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s to the point where loads of clean energy are going to ...Jul. 8, 2024 - California -
CBS News - Top stories
California hits record temperatures as heat wave drags on
The heat wave gripping California is breaking records, with multiple cities in the Golden State reporting temperatures at and above 115 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom has more.Jul. 11, 2024 - California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Republicans Would Love to Run Against Newsom's California
He may be a veritable ‘Ken’ doll, but they will pummel him.Jul. 14, 2024 - California -
BBC News - Top stories
Water firms could be sued over sewage after ruling
Owners of adjacent waterways or even members of the public could now bring action over sewage pollution.Jul. 3, 2024 -
The New York Times - Business
How a Wall St. Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Gaza-War Protests
Sullivan & Cromwell is requiring job applicants to explain their participation in protests. Critics see the policy as a way to silence speech about the war.Jul. 9, 2024 -
The Guardian - World
Renewables firms already planning new onshore windfarms in England
At least six energy companies prospecting for first windfarms in almost a decade after Labour lifts limits. Renewable energy companies have begun work on new onshore windfarms in England for the first time in almost a decade after the new ...Jul. 9, 2024 -
BBC News - Top stories
Row over rise in water bills as firms say it's not enough
Water firms have hit out at bill rises of £94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.Jul. 11, 2024 -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden defiant despite making gaffes at Nato summit
He referred to "Vice-President Trump" and introduced Zelensky as Putin - now more Democrats are calling for him to step down.Jul. 12, 2024 - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity firms slash use of risky debt tactic to fund payouts
Use of fund-level net asset value loans to pay dividends falls 90% after institutional investors raise concernsJul. 15, 2024 -
CBS News - Top stories
Macy's rejects $6.9 billion takeover offer from two investment firms
Macy's said it will pursue a turnaround on its own, as the department store chain rejects $6.9 billion offer from two investment firms.19 hr ago -
The New York Times - Business
The Wall Street Firm Goldman Sachs’s Revamp Brings Jump in Profit
The Wall Street investment bank earned $3 billion in the second quarter, more than double the tally from a year earlier.11 hr ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canadian Firms Plan to Curtail Wage Increases, Hold 'Glum' Sales Outlook
Downbeat results from a Bank of Canada survey lifts the likelihood of an interest-rate cut next week.16 hr ago